PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Samoan Death. Mannerheim comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Touch Of Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rome
vs
Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

188 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rome closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rome lands in his opponent's guard.

Rome is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannerheim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mannerheim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mannerheim has escaped and now he's on top!

Mannerheim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.

Mannerheim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mannerheim trying desperately to get to his feet.

Rome jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mannerheim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mannerheim is looking to reverse the position.

Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mannerheim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mannerheim, who protects the arm well.
Rome is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mannerheim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rome's best efforts.
Rome passes the guard and advances to mount!

Mannerheim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rome.
Mannerheim is looking to get to half guard.
Rome is looking to take Mannerheim's back but instead Mannerheim gets back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim trying to control but Rome postures up.
Mannerheim moves into full guard.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mannerheim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Mannerheim!
Rome wants to improve his position but instead Mannerheim has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim lands with a punch from half guard.
Rome is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerheim sits in half guard.

Rome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannerheim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannerheim's back!

Rome patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mannerheim is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mannerheim trying to control the position but Rome manages to sink in the hooks.
Rome is hanging on to Mannerheim's back as he tries to escape.

Mannerheim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Rome tightening his grip on Mannerheim, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samoa Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rome misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Mannerheim. No joy for Rome on that attempt.
Mannerheim throws a series of punches but Rome avoids them all with ease.
Mannerheim blocks a jab.

Rome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rome showed some decent athleticism there.

Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Mannerheim defends the submission attempt.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mannerheim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim trying to control here.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mannerheim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannerheim won't allow Rome to pass to mount.
Mannerheim looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rome is working for a kimura but Mannerheim is defending it quite comfortably.

Rome is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mannerheim is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samoa Rome!
Samoa Rome retains his welterweight title!